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<div><h1 class="article-title">How do I read, post, or delete Chat Room messages?</h1></div>
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    <h2 class="step-title screensteps-heading">Go to Chat Room.</h2>
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    <p>Select the <strong>Chat Room</strong> tool from the Tool Menu of your site.</p>
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    <h2 class="step-title screensteps-heading">Read and post messages:</h2>
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    <p>When you open the <strong>Chat Room </strong>tool<strong>, </strong>you will enter the default room (as specified by the site leader). </p>
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<li>Existing messages appear in chronological order, with the most recent at the bottom. Messages will always identify the sender</li>
<li>Enter a new message in the <strong>Enter chat message</strong> field.</li>
<li>Click <strong>Add message</strong> to send the new message.</li>
<li>All users currently in the chat room will be listed on the right side of the screen. </li>
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    <p><em><strong>Note</strong>: No one can see your message until you click <strong>Add message </strong>or use<strong> Enter/Return </strong>on your keyboard. Once you've posted a message, only an instructor or a participant with special permission can delete your message.</em></p>
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    <h2 class="step-title screensteps-heading">Delete messages. (Optional)</h2>
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    <p>To delete an existing chat message that you or other users have entered, click the trash can icon <strong>(Delete this Message)</strong> next to the message.</p>
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    <p><em><strong>Note</strong>: If you don't see a trash can icon, you don't have </em><a href="content.hlp?docId=howdoichangethechatroomtoolpermissions"><em>permission within the Chat Room tool</em></a><em> to delete the message.</em></p>
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    <h3 class="step-title screensteps-heading">Confirm deletion.</h3>
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    <p>You are be prompted to confirm the deletion. If you are sure you want to delete the message, click <strong>Delete</strong>.</p>
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